Replacing rear control arm bushings
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petex19
True Classic
That's awesome! Could you please explain the socket size, bolt length and the process? Am I seeing the new bushing pressing out the old? What did you press it with?
Thank you
Rupunzell
Bernice Loui
Rear bushing tool, it's traveled..
Currently available for loan if needed.
Correct size socket with a threaded rod can work if all the needed dimensions are set.
the threaded rod should be 1/2-20 or M12 alloy steel and well lubricated with moly grease due to the forces involved.
Depending on how stuck the bushings are, they can be not too difficult to the C-clamp style bushing tool or vise not being able
to press out the bushings.
Bernice
Bernice bushing tool travel in north!
One of my winter project is to rebuild the front and rear suspension. I have all the parts for the job but need a special tool to remove and insert the bushing in the rear "A" suspension arm. Thanks to Bernice to lend me the handcraft special tool which has made. Without that tool I will need to...
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Currently available for loan if needed.
Correct size socket with a threaded rod can work if all the needed dimensions are set.
the threaded rod should be 1/2-20 or M12 alloy steel and well lubricated with moly grease due to the forces involved.
Depending on how stuck the bushings are, they can be not too difficult to the C-clamp style bushing tool or vise not being able
to press out the bushings.
Bernice
LarryC
Curator of #10105275
OMG, Bernice saw this thread. I'm toast.
But seriously, Bernice's tool is the way to go. But if you have a socket that matches the diameter of bushing, carefully prepare and clean the bore in the control arm, and have a 20" socket handle, a slow and steady push the old bushing out, clean the bore and grease it well, followed by cleaning the exterior of the new bushing and lubricating it and pressing in the new with the same threaded high-tensile strength bolt/rod, you can do it. Just takes time, muscle, and watching for problems as you go. Good for building muscles.
But seriously, Bernice's tool is the way to go. But if you have a socket that matches the diameter of bushing, carefully prepare and clean the bore in the control arm, and have a 20" socket handle, a slow and steady push the old bushing out, clean the bore and grease it well, followed by cleaning the exterior of the new bushing and lubricating it and pressing in the new with the same threaded high-tensile strength bolt/rod, you can do it. Just takes time, muscle, and watching for problems as you go. Good for building muscles.
petex19
True Classic
Did you not need a large socket to catch the bushing being pressed out or did it just fall when pushed out? One more question.....did the new bushing push out the old one meaning did the out and in happen in one step?
Steve Hoelscher
True Classic
I did these the first time using a GM Ball Joint Tool borrowed from Autozone.
Basically this:
Basically this:
